She leaves behind her two sons, Javar, 19, and Jonathan, 13; and a daughter, Jamecia, 9. Her family has been told that there is “nothing that indicates foul play,” but police are still investigating her death.

Davis was last seen about 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at her residence by an acquaintance. Davis failed to pick up her children from her sister’s home that night, and family members later found her purse, ID and keys inside her home.

Rockford Register Star

Bouncer shot to death

ROCKFORD – A man serving as a bouncer outside a Rockford bar was shot and killed early Sunday.

Tyrone Thompson, 39, of Rockford was pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. at a Rockford hospital.

Police said that a man who was kicked out of the bar is suspected in the shooting, which wounded another bouncer.

Deputy Chief Greg Lindmark would not say what prompted bar staff members to physically remove the suspect from premises. However, Lindmark did say Thompson and Fair were not the bar staff members who initially removed the suspect from the bar. Thompson and Fair tried to keep the suspect from re-entering the bar.

Rockford Register Star

Missing man found by family members

PEORIA – A 71-year-old Peoria man missing for more than a week has been found by family members and is in good health, police said.

James Garner, who is diagnosed with slight dementia, never returned to his North Valley home Nov. 12, prompting his wife to report him missing two days later to the Peoria Police Department.

A news release sent Monday morning from the police department stated family members found Garner Sunday and then notified police of his whereabouts.

The release did not mention where Garner was located and a phone call seeking comment from police was not returned.

Peoria Journal Star

Sheriff asks police to cut down on jail use

SPRINGFIELD – Sangamon County Sheriff Neil Williamson is asking police chiefs across the county to help reduce jail overcrowding by not locking up some people accused of minor offenses.

Williamson said he has already instructed his deputies to issue notices to appear in court for some minor charges, and he plans to discuss the plan with area police chiefs at their next meeting Dec. 3.

Offenses qualifying for notices to appear could include minor disorderly conduct, trespassing, retail theft or driving on a suspended license.

The sheriff acknowledged that the plan might not be popular but said departments across the county need to cut down on the number of people booked into the jail.

State Journal-Register

High schooler selected to perform in Macy’s parade

SPRINGFIELD – Zach Jones, drum major for the Sacred Heart Griffin marching band, is performing in the 82nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.

Jones was selected as a clarinetist for Macy’s Great American Marching Band. The band honors America’s finest high school musicians and is comprised of selected students from each state.

The 185 musicians in the band will be complemented by approximately 50 flags and dancers. The band will lead Santa Claus into Herald Square and perform several numbers while in the square.

Members of the Great American Marching Band are selected based on their musical ability and past achievements. While in New York, band members will have the opportunity to attend workshops and will tour landmarks.

Approximately 2.5 million people are expected to line the route for the nationally televised parade.